Ehretia anacua --Anaqua Tree-- Ornamental Hibiscus so needs a sunny spot

so needs a sunny spot in your home

maintaining the red stem

disease-resistant

famous as a gift given to Jesus by the Magi

Ehretia anacua --Anaqua Tree-- Ornamental Hibiscus so needs a sunny spotAKA "Sandpaper Tree" A popular ornamental in Texas, with white, fragrant blossoms spring and summer, this species is hardy in dry areas and as far north as Dallas, where the plants may die back in cold winters. Wildlife consume the bright, edible orange fruit April through June, and the wood has served for fenceposts and tool handles. The name Anacua is from "Anacahuite," a Mexican name for this and related species. That word is from two others of the